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Section 5: Parking, Loading, and Queuing Requirements
5.1 Parking Area Requirements
When any new development is constructed, when any existing
development is enlarged, or when any use is changed, off-street vehicular
parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the standards of this
By-law.
5.2 Exclusive Nature of Parking Space
A parking space required by this By-law must be available for parking
purposes and used exclusively for that purpose.
5.3 Size of Parking Space
The minimum size of an off-street parking space shall be in accordance
with the following:
5.3.1 Required Parking Spaces Within Private Garages
(As amended by By-law 23-2025)
All required parking spaces within a private garage shall have a minimum
width of 3.1 metres and a minimum length of 6.5 metres free of any
obstructions (*1). Where more than one required parking space is
provided within a private garage, all subsequent parking spaces provided
shall have a minimum width of 2.5 metres. A step of not higher than 20
centimeters and not deeper than 25 centimetres shall be permitted to
encroach into the edge of the required parking space. In addition, a
maximum 0.1 metre encroachment into the edge of the required parking
space for a maximum of 20% of the wall length shall be permitted for the
purposes of accommodating mechanical works.
(*1) This shall not apply to residential plans of subdivision that are draft
approved prior to October 31, 2006 and residential site plans with site plan
agreements executed prior to October 31, 2006. In these cases, parking
spaces within a private garage shall have a minimum width of 2.7 meters
and a minimum length of 5.7 metres, free of any obstructions
5.3.2 Required Parking Spaces Other Than Within Private Garages
(Amended by By-laws 86-2005, 38-2008, 27-2021)
All required off-street parking spaces except those within a private garage,
shall have a minimum width of 2.6 metres and a minimum length of 5.5
metres. A parallel parking space shall have a minimum length of 6.7
metres and a minimum width of 2.5 metres. With the exception of parking
spaces in residential driveways, where the side of a required parking
space is obstructed by any part of a fixed object such as a wall, column,
bollard or fence, the minimum width of the required parking space shall be
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increased by 0.3 metres for each side of the parking space that is
obstructed. The minimum vertical clearance for all parking spaces is 2.0
metres, unless otherwise specified in this By-law.
The width of the adjacent aisle shall also be in accordance with the
following standards:
Table 1: Minimum Perpendicular Aisle Widths based on Parking Space
Angle
Angle of Parking Space
Aisle
Minimum Perpendicular
Width of Aisle
60 to 90 degrees
6.7 metres
59 to 45 degrees
5.5 metres
44 degrees or less
4.5 metres
No adjacent parking
4.5 metres one direction only
7.0 metres two directions
Access to a parking space with an angle of 44 degrees or less shall be
from one direction only.
5.4 Location of Use and Parking
Parking facilities shall be located in accordance with the following:
i)
Parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the lot on which
the use is located unless otherwise specified in this By-law.
ii)
(As amended by By-laws 86-2005, 27-2021, 23-2025)
Notwithstanding any other Section of this By-law, in any Residential
Zone or other zone permitting single-use residential development,
where the garage, a building wall or any other built feature of a
dwelling unit is located closer than 5.5 metres to a lot line, required
parking spaces may include part of the public street or road to a
maximum distance of 2.5 metres but shall not include any part of
the sidewalk or travelled section of the public street or road.
iii)
(As amended by By-law 149-2004) Notwithstanding any other
Section of this By-law, in any Commercial or Employment Zone,
parking spaces may be provided within the limits of the zone in
which the use is located and not more than 150 metres from the
principal building(s) subject to an Agreement being registered on
title between the owners of the affected properties, with the Town of
Ajax as a party to such Agreement.
iv)
In the Prestige Employment (PE) Zone, no parking shall be
permitted in the front yard or exterior side yard except for a
maximum of 20% of the required spaces provided that the spaces
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in the front or exterior side yard are used exclusively for visitor
parking and are arranged in a single row.
v)
Notwithstanding any other Section of this By-law, in any
Employment Zone, no parking other than a single row of visitor
parking, shall be permitted on that section of a lot:
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Between an arterial road and the exterior face of the principal
building;
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Between Highway 401 and the exterior face of the principal
building; and
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Fronting onto Highway 401.
vi)
(Incorporated by By-law 86-2005) Notwithstanding any other
Section of this By-law, for any non-residential development
(excluding the Ajax Pickering Health Centre principal building and
expansions thereto), residential mixed-use development, or
apartment development in any Downtown Central Area Zone, no
parking, driveways or other service related components shall be
permitted in any part of the building's front yard and/or exterior side
yard that is located between the front and/or exterior side face of
the building and the front and/or exterior side lot line.
vii)
(Incorporated by By-law 38-2008) Notwithstanding any other
Section of this By-law, for any development in any Village Core
Mixed Use Zone other than a detached dwelling or a detached
dwelling converted to accommodate commercial or residential
mixed-use purposes, no parking, driveways or other service related
components shall be permitted in any part of a building's front yard
and/or exterior side yard that is located between the front and/or
exterior side face of the building and the front and/or exterior side
lot line.
5.4.1 Tandem Parking Spaces
(New Section as incorporated by By-law 23-2025)
i)
Tandem parking spaces shall generally be prohibited except for
scenarios where they are provided:
a)
On a residential lot containing four or less dwelling units; or
b)
In support of a residential use of more than four dwelling units
where the tandem parking space and the abutting parking
space causing the obstruction are sold, leased or assigned to
the same dwelling unit.
ii)
Notwithstanding Section 5.3.1, where a tandem parking space is
located within a private garage, the tandem parking space shall
have a minimum length of 5.5 metres.
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5.5 More Than One Use on a Lot
The parking requirements for more than one primary or secondary use on
a single lot or for a building containing more than one use shall be the sum
of the parking requirements for each of the individual component uses
unless otherwise specified in this Zoning By-law.
5.6 Parking Area Location on a Lot in a Residential Zone
(Amended by By-law 27-2021)
i)
Unless otherwise specified in this By-law, in any Residential Zone,
not more than 30% of the aggregate area of the side yards and rear
yard of any lot shall be occupied by parking spaces with the
exception of parking spaces accessed by a rear lane.
ii)
(Amended by By-law 108-2006, 27-2021) In any Residential Zone,
not including Multiple Residential Zones, the parking of a motor
vehicle(s) in the front yard shall be restricted to within the limits of
the permitted driveway and driveway-way adjacent walkway.
iii)
(As incorporated by By-law 27-2021) In any Multiple Residential
Zone, the parking of a motor vehicle(s) shall be restricted to within
the limits of the driveway or an area identified as a parking area
within an approved site plan or development agreement.
5.7 Parking of Oversized Vehicles
(As amended by By-law 86-2005, 38-2008) No person shall use any lot in
any Residential Zone or any lot in a Downtown Central Area Zone or
Village Core Mixed Use Zone developed for residential purposes for the
parking or storage of any motor vehicle in excess of one tonne capacity or
in excess of 7 metres in length.
5.8 Parking of Inoperative Vehicles
(Amended by By-law 86-2005, 38-2008) The parking or storage of boats,
trailers or any vehicle that does not have current license plates is not
permitted in any Residential Zone or on any lot in a Downtown Central
Area Zone or Village Core Mixed Use Zone used for residential purposes,
unless wholly located within a private garage and provided that such
storage does not occupy a parking space otherwise required by this By-
law.
5.9 Calculation of Parking Requirements
Where the minimum number of parking spaces is calculated on the basis
of a rate or ratio, the required number of spaces shall be rounded to the
higher whole number.
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5.10 Parking Requirements
Off street parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections
5.10.1 and 5.10.2.
5.10.1 Residential Parking Requirements
(Amended by By-laws 86-2005, 114-2013, 23-2025)
The off-street parking requirements for residential uses shall be as follows:
Table 2: Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements for Residential Uses
Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Detached Dwelling, Semi-
Detached Dwelling,
Linked Villa Dwelling,
Live-Work Units, Street
Townhouse Dwelling,
Back-to-Back Townhouse
Dwelling on a public street
Minimum: 2 spaces per unit
Apartment Dwelling;
Maisonette Dwelling,
Block Townhouse
Dwelling, Back-to-Back
Townhouse Dwelling on a
private road; Stacked
Townhouse Dwelling,
Back-to-Back Stacked
Townhouse Dwelling
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and the Village
Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1.5 spaces per unit for the
exclusive use of the occupants in
addition to 0.25 space per unit for the
exclusive use of visitors
Downtown Central Area Zones and
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1.25 spaces per unit for
the exclusive use of the occupants in
addition to 0.25 spaces per unit for
the exclusive use of visitors;
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Maximum: same as Minimum for all
areas outside of Downtown Central
Area Zones
Apartment Dwelling;
Maisonette Dwelling,
Block Townhouse
Dwelling, Back-to-Back
Townhouse Dwelling on a
private road; Stacked
Townhouse Dwelling,
Back-to-Back Stacked
Townhouse Dwelling
Duplex Dwelling, Triplex
Dwelling, Quadruplex
Dwelling
Minimum: 1 space per unit
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit, Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Minimum: For the first accessory
dwelling unit established on the lot,
no additional spaces required beyond
the requirements of the principal
dwelling unit. For each additional
accessory dwelling unit beyond the
first, 1 space per dwelling unit is
required.
Bed And Breakfast
Establishment
Minimum: 1 space for every room or
each suite for the purposes of lodging
for the travelling public, in addition to
the required parking for the dwelling
Group Home
Minimum: 2 spaces plus the
requirements of the dwelling
Home Based Business
Minimum: 1 parking space in addition
to the parking requirements for the
dwelling; however, no parking spaces
beyond what are necessary for the
dwelling are required if the home
based business is located in a Live-
Work Unit
Lodging House
Minimum 2 spaces for the building
NOTE: Additional parking spaces for
the lodging units are required in the
Lodging House Licensing By-law.
Senior Citizens' Home,
Seniors' Apartment
Minimum: 1 parking space per
dwelling unit, or 1 space per 38.0 m2,
whichever is greater
5.10.2 Parking Requirements for Non-Residential Uses
(Amended by By-law 86-2005)
Table 3: Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements for Non-Residential
Uses
Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Accessory Retail Sales
Outlet
Minimum: 1 space per 28.0 m2
dedicated to accessory retail sales
Maximum: Only in a Downtown
Central Area Zone - 4.25 spaces per
100.0 m2 dedicated to accessory
retail sales
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Banquet Facility
Minimum: the greater of 1 space per
3 seat capacity or 1 space per 12.0
m2 of gross floor area
Boarding Kennel,
Veterinary Clinic
Minimum: 1 space per 30.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Commercial Fitness
Centre
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and Village Core
Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones and
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 3.75 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Maximum: 4.5 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Commercial School
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and Village Core
Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones and
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 3.75 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Maximum: 4.25 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Convenience Store
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and Village Core
Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones and
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 3.75 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Maximum: 4.25 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
Day Care Facility
Minimum: 2 spaces per classroom
plus 1 additional parking space for
every 4 children licensed capacity
Crisis Care Facility
Minimum: 2 spaces in addition to the
parking requirements of the dwelling
or if not located in a dwelling unit, 1
space per 38.0 m2 of gross floor area
Restaurant, Drive-Thru
Minimum: 1 space per 15.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Drive-Thru Facility (All
Other Types)
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Financial Institution
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and Village Core
Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones and
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 3.75 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Maximum: 4.25 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Funeral Home
Minimum: 30 parking spaces for the
first 30.0 m2 of gross floor area plus 1
space for each additional 15.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Garden Centre
Minimum: 1 space per 30.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Golf Course
Minimum: 12 spaces per golf hole
plus 1 space per 15.0 m2 of gross
floor area dedicated to accessory
uses
Golf Driving Range,
Miniature Golf Course
Minimum: 1.5 spaces per golf hole
plus 1.5 spaces per tee on the driving
range
Hospital
Minimum: 1 space per 49.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Hotel, Motel
Minimum: 1 space per guest room in
addition to 1 space per 12.0 m2 of
gross floor area dedicated to
administrative, meeting and banquet
facilities
Manufacturing;-
Manufacturing, Light
Minimum: 1 space per 40.0 m2 of
gross floor area in addition to the
parking requirements for any
associated accessory retail sales
outlet
Medical Clinic
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and Village Core
Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones and
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 3.5 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Maximum: 5.0 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Motor Vehicle Repair
Facility
Minimum: 3 spaces per service bay
Motor Vehicle Service
Centre
Minimum: 1 parking space for every
45.0 m2 of floor space dedicated to
accessory retail sales
Nursing Home
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones:
Minimum: 1 Space per 38.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Minimum: 0.6 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Office
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and Village core
Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1 space per 28.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Minimum: 2.0 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Maximum: 3.0 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 3.0 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Outdoor Display and
Sales Area
Minimum: 1 parking space per 20.0
m2 dedicated to accessory outdoor
sales
Personal Service Shop
Minimum: 1 space per 30.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Maximum: Only in a Downtown
Central Area Zone and a Village Core
Mixed Use Zone: 4.25 spaces per
100.0 m2 of gross floor area
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Place Of Assembly
Minimum: the greater of 1 space per
3 seat capacity or 1 space 12.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Place Of Entertainment
Minimum: the greater of 1 space per
5 seat capacity or 1 space per 12.0
m2 of gross floor area
Place Of Worship
Minimum: 1 parking space per every
4 persons maximum capacity in the
largest room of assembly
Restaurant
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones and Village Core
Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 1 space per 10.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones and
Village Core Mixed Use Zones:
Minimum: 6.0 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Maximum: 7.0 spaces per 100.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Retail Store
Minimum: 1 space per 28.0 m2 of
gross floor area for retail stores with a
total gross floor area up to 6000.0 m2
(For any retail stores with a total
gross floor area in excess of 6,000.0
m2, the Shopping centre parking
requirement shall apply.)
Maximum: Only in a Downtown
Central Area Zone: 4.25 spaces per
100.0 m2 of gross floor area for retail
stores with a total gross floor area in
excess of 6,000.0 m2, (for any retail
stores with a total gross floor area in
excess of 6,000.0 m2, the Shopping
Centre parking requirement shall
apply)
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Retail Warehouse
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area for retail stores with a
total gross floor area greater than
6000.0 m2
School, Elementary
Minimum: 6 spaces for the use of
visitors in addition to 1.5 parking
spaces per classroom
School, Secondary
Minimum: 8 spaces for the use of
visitors in addition to 4 parking
spaces per classroom
Laundromat, Self Serve
Dry Cleaning Depot
Minimum: the greater of 1 space for
every 2 washing machines or 1 space
per 20.0 m2 of gross floor area
Service or Repair Shop
Minimum: 1 space per 28.0 m2 of
gross floor area and there shall not
be less than 2 parking spaces
Maximum: Only in a Downtown
Central Area Zone: 4.25 spaces per
100.0 m2 of gross floor area
Shopping Centre
All areas excluding Downtown
Central Area Zones:
Minimum: 1 parking space per 19.0
m2 of gross floor area
Downtown Central Area Zones:
Minimum: 3.75 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
Maximum: 4.25 spaces per 100.0 m2
of gross floor area
Sports Arena
Minimum: The greater of 1 space per
10.0 m2 of gross floor area or 1 space
for every 5 fixed seats of seating
capacity
Transportation Depot
Minimum: 1 space per 20.0 m2 of
gross floor area
Warehouse/ Distribution
Centre
Minimum: 1 space per 500.0 m2
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Type or Nature of Use
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Uses permitted by this By-
Law that are not included
within this Table
Minimum: 1 space per 28.0 m2 of
gross floor area
5.11 Queuing Lane Requirements
Where required by this By-law, queuing lanes for drive-thru facilities shall
be provided in accordance with the following provisions:
5.11.1 Queuing Space Requirements
The minimum ingress and egress queuing space requirements shall be as
follows:
Table 4: Minimum Queuing Requirements for Drive-Thru Facilities
Drive-Thru Facility
Minimum Queuing
Spaces Leading to
Service Window
Minimum Queuing
Lane After the
Service Window
Drive-Thru Bank
4
1
Drive-Thru Restaurant 15
1
All Other Drive-Thru
Facilities
5
1
Table 5: Minimum Queuing Requirements for Automatic Motor Vehicle
Wash
Drive-Thru Facility
Minimum Queuing
Spaces Leading to
Service Window
Minimum Queuing
Lane After the
Service Window
N/A
Ingress
Egress
Automatic Motor
Vehicle Wash
15
5
5.11.2 Queuing Lane Requirements for More Than One Use on a Lot
Where queuing lanes are required for more than one use on a lot, the
minimum queuing lane requirement for the lot shall be the sum of the
queuing lane requirements for each individual use.
5.11.3 Size of Queuing Space
All queuing spaces shall be rectangular in shape, with a minimum size of 6
metres in length and 4 metres in width. Queuing lanes shall be arranged in
a single line in advance of and following the service window.
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5.11.4 Setback for Queuing Lane
Queuing lanes shall be located in accordance with the following:
i)
No queuing lane shall be located closer than 10 metres to the
vehicular access to a lot as measured from the lot line and shall not
obstruct access to parking aisles or parking spaces on the lot.
ii)
No queuing lane shall be located closer than 10 metres to any
Residential Zone.
5.11.5 Delineation of Queuing Lane Requirements
Queuing lanes shall be unobstructed and must be clearly delineated by
pavement markings or physical barriers.
5.12 Parking requirements for Persons with Disabilities
In addition to the requirements of Section 5.10, off-street parking spaces
for persons with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of this By-law and the Highway Traffic Act. A minimum number
of required parking spaces must be provided for persons with disabilities
in accordance with the following:
5.12.1 Parking Requirements for Hospitals and Medical Clinics
Table 6: Required Accessible Parking Spaces by Total Parking Supply -
Hospitals and Medical Clinics
Required Number of
Parking spaces
Number of Required Spaces
Designated for Use by Persons
with Disabilities
1 to 30
Minimum of 2 spaces
31 to 60
Minimum of 4 spaces
61 to 100
Minimum of 6 spaces
For each additional 30
spaces or part thereof above
100
A minimum of 2 spaces to a
maximum of 40 additional spaces
5.12.2 Parking Requirements for All Other Uses
Table 7: Required Accessible Parking Spaces by Total Parking Supply -
All Other Uses
Required Number of
Parking Spaces
Number of Required Spaces
Designated for Use by Persons
with Disabilities
2 to 19
Minimum of 1 space
20 to 200
Minimum of 2 spaces
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Required Number of
Parking Spaces
Number of Required Spaces
Designated for Use by Persons
with Disabilities
201 to 400
Minimum of 5 spaces
For each additional 400
spaces or part thereof
A minimum of 2 spaces to a
maximum of 40 additional spaces
Where only 1 off-street parking space is required for a use, other than a
residential use, that space shall satisfy the minimum size requirements for
a parking space for persons with disabilities but shall not be designated as
a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities.
5.12.3 Size of Parking Space for Persons with Disabilities
(Amended by By-law 38-2008)
Each off-street parking space designated for persons with disabilities shall
be a minimum of 6.0 metres long, 4.5 metres wide and have a vertical
clearance of 2.75 metres. However, in Village Core Mixed Use Zones,
each off-street parking space shall be a minimum of 5.7 metres long.
5.12.4 Required Parking Spaces Designated for Use by Persons with Disabilities
in Downtown Central Area Zones
(As incorporated by By-Law 86-2005)
For the purposes of calculating the required number of parking spaces to
be designated for use by persons with disabilities for any use in any
Downtown Central Area Zone, the amount of such parking shall be based
on the number of standard parking spaces required as if the use in
question was located outside of a Downtown Central Area Zone.
5.13 Loading Space Requirements
(Amended by By-Laws 86-2005 and 38-2008)
In any Commercial or Employment Zone, or for any non-residential, non-
institutional development in a Downtown Central Area Zone or Village
Core Mixed Use Zone, off-street vehicular loading spaces shall be
provided when any new development is constructed, when any existing
development is enlarged, or when any existing use is changed in
accordance with the following requirements:
Table 8: Required Loading Spaces based on Gross Floor Area
Gross Floor Area of
Building
Minimum Number of
Required Loading spaces
Up to 1000.0 m2
None required
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Gross Floor Area of
Building
Minimum Number of
Required Loading spaces
From 1000.0 m2 up to and
including 2,300 m2
1 loading space
Over 2,300 m2 up to and
including 7,500 m2
2 loading spaces
Over 7,500 m2 up to and
including 14,000 m2
3 loading spaces
Over 14,000 m2 up to and
including 22,500 m2
4 loading spaces
Over 22,500 m2 up to and
including 30,000 m2
5 loading spaces
Over 30,000 m2 for each
additional 9,500 m2
1 loading space
5.13.1 Size of Loading Space
Each loading space shall be a minimum of 15 metres long, 3.6 metres
wide with a vertical clearance of 4.5 metres on land with a slope not
exceeding 8 percent.
5.13.2 Location of Loading Spaces
Loading spaces must be provided on the same lot as the use or building
for which they are required.
5.13.3 Location on a Lot
Loading spaces are permitted in the rear yard or interior side yard only.
Where a lot is located adjacent to Highway 401, no loading spaces are
permitted in the area between the building face and Highway 401.
5.13.4 Setbacks Abutting a Residential Zone or Single-Use/Mixed-Use Residential
Development Site in a Downtown Central Area Zone or Village Core Mixed Use
Zone
(Amended by By-laws 86-2005, 38-2008)
In any Commercial or Employment Zone, or where any development site
in a Downtown Central Area Zone or Village Core Mixed Use Zone
features a loading area, no loading space shall be located closer than 10
metres to any interior side lot line or rear lot line that abuts a Residential
Zone or single-use/mixed-use residential development site in a Downtown
Central Area Zone or Village Core Mixed Use Zone.
5.13.5 Additions to Buildings
The loading space requirements of this By-law shall not apply to any
building in existence at the date of passing of this By-law so long as the
floor area, as it existed at such date, is not increased. If an addition is
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made to the building which increases the gross floor area, then additional
loading spaces applicable to the additional floor area shall be provided as
required by the regulations of this By-law.
5.13.6 Access to Loading spaces
Access to a loading space(s) from a street shall be provided by means of
a driveway, aisle, or maneuvering area, no part of which is to be for the
temporary parking or storage of any motor vehicle.